DHAKA, Aug 20, 2025 (BSS)- Female umpire Sathira Jakir Jessy was appointed as 
match official in the three-match T20 International series between Bangladesh 
and Netherlands.

Jessy, the former cricketer of Bangladesh national Women's Cricket team, will 
act as match official in all three matches to be held in Sylhet International 
Cricket Stadium.

She will be seen as fourth umpire in the first and third T20 while will act 
as TV umpire in second game, according to the match official lists sent by 
the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) today.

Neeyamur Rashid Rahul will act as match referee while Morshed Ali Khan, 
Tanvir Ahmed and Masudur Rahman Mukul will stand as on-field umpire in all 
three matches.

Netherlands are scheduled to arrive in Bangladesh on August 26 with the T20Is 
to be played on August 30, September 1, and September 3 at the Sylhet 
International Cricket Stadium. Following the series, the Bangladesh team will 
travel to the UAE for the Asia Cup.

Jessy is likely to officiate matches in the Women's ODI World Cup to be held 
in India and Sri Lanka next September. Being appointed as match official for 
the Bangladesh and Netherlands series is seen as a dress rehearsal for her 
before going to the World Cup. 

In April of the last year, she worked as an on-field umpire in the Dhaka 
Premier League (DPL) match between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Prime Bank 
Cricket Club. In July 2024, she officiated matches in the Women's Asia Cup 
T20. In December, she stood as umpire in the Under-19 Women's Asia Cup T20 
tournament held in Malaysia.

She was the only umpire from Bangladesh in the Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup 
held in Malaysia in January this year. Before starting umpiring career, Jessy 
played two One Day Internationals and one T20 for Bangladesh.